Features
Explore the fascinating world of early music through artist spotlight interviews, venue guides, films, playlists, and insightful essays.
Highlights
Generations inspired... The choral brilliance of David Hill
Continuo Connect meets conductor and organist, David Hill, to hear about his extraordinarily varied and successful career.
Jordi Savall: The Age of Discovery
'If there’s one living being who embodies the spirit of Early Music in our time, it’s Jordi Savall.' Ash Khandekar interviews this extraordinary musician.
Articles
Michael Berkeley and 30 years of Private Passions
Continuo Connect meets composer Michael Berkeley as he celebrates the 30th anniversary of 'Private Passions'.
Thomas Dunford – Never Still
Thomas Dunford's life is not one of calm strumming in a salon corner - Continuo Connect catches up with the 'busiest lutenist on the planet'.
Spotlight
In conversation: Oliver Webber
Continuo Connect meets Oliver Webber, a violinist specialising in period performance and founder of the Monteverdi String Band.
In conversation: Tatty Theo
Continuo Connect meets Baroque cellist Tatty Theo, founder of the Brook Street Band and the Love:Handel festival.
In conversation: Nicola Benedetti CBE
Continuo Connect meets Nicola Benedetti CBE, one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation.
Watch & Listen
Jordi Savall: Playlist
This playlist explores the wealth of recordings by Jordi Savall to accompany Ash Khandekar's interview with the extraordinary musician.
The Secrets Of Andalusia
Lux Musicae London’s 'The Secrets of Andalusia' explores Flamenco’s roots through Arabic, Sephardic, and Spanish music.
Private Passions: 30 Years
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of BBC R3's 'Private Passions', we have created a playlist with some Berkeley's guests' Early & Baroque music choices.
Handel In Rome
Handel in Rome features Nardus Williams & Dunedin Consort performing three Italian cantatas, showcasing Handel’s early Roman period under John Butt's direction.
The OAE introduces...
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment presents a series of videos introducing the interesting and unusual instruments commonly found in early music.
Barnstorming!
Barnstorming! was born out of the desire to reconnect with colleagues and audiences during the COVID pandemic. Three concert films were created.